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Old 02-02-2013, 07:14 AM
needspeed needspeed is offline
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Default Build Thread: Sexauer JB-16 Pernambuco/Italian Spruce

Specs:

13 fret to the body with slothead, Wedge and MultiScale asymmetric
Pernambuco back and sides
Italian Spruce Top
Ebony bound Sound Port
Bindings will be in Ebony and Maple
Ebony bridge w/carved wings.
Headstock inlay of Black Pearl S on Pernambuco headplates with Black/White underlayment,
Paua Flock of birds neck treatment WITH major MOP Egret centered.
4 ring Paua interlocked rosette and top border binding of ebony and .047 Paua with Maple outline.
.030 Paua Fingerboard edging inside ebony binding and capping end
British Robson tuners
Oil varnish finish
Jeff Hoffee Carbon Case natural carbon finish

Bruce starts on Monday so might have pics of back and front joined by end of day.

The Pile of Wood:


Back and Sides:


Close Up:


Closerer Up - Maybe a little flame in there:


Top:


Top Close Up:


Finished Guitar will look like this but with my specs:


I am very greatful to Bruce for all the time he has spent with me leading up to this build and I expect this to be a very active and detailed build thread.........Steve
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Kwasnycia: 2012 K-45 Coco/Sitka
Gibson: 2012 Les Paul Custom "Black Beauty"
Sexauer 2013 JB-16 Pernambuco/Italian Spruce

On the work bench:
Razo 2013 #14 African BW/Sinker like #7 but not

Considering
Sexauer D45 Style Dred in BRW/TBD Traugott TBD - Olson TBD - So many others TBD

Last edited by needspeed; 02-24-2013 at 04:33 PM.
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